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2 Workers Killed in Accident at Russian Potash Mine

The miners were reportedly crushed to death after a deposit of salt rock broke off from support structures.

No Leaks Detected After Oil Tanker Explosion, Russian Officials Say

Fears of a potential spill emerged after an explosion occurred in the tanker’s engine room on Sunday morning.

2 Belgorod Paramedics Killed in Car Crash Involving Russian Soldiers

A video published online showed a passenger vehicle running a red light at high speed before violently colliding with an ambulance.

Russian Champion Skaters Killed in U.S. Plane Crash

State media reported that champion skating couple Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among those on board the crashed American Airlines plane.

‘Terrorist Attack’ Sank Russian Cargo Ship in Mediterranean, Owner Claims

The Ursa Major sank in international waters off the coast of Spain early Tuesday after sending a distress call for help the day before.

Woman Killed After Drone Crashes Into Shopping Mall in North Ossetia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said falling debris from a drone hit by air defense systems sparked the blaze.

Russia Says Cargo Ship Sank in Mediterranean After Explosion, 2 Crew Members Missing

The Ursa Major, which belongs to Russia’s Defense Ministry, sank following an explosion in the engine room.

In Photos: Oil Spilled from Wrecked Tankers Washes Up on Russia's Black Sea Shore

The oil muck now covers up to 50 kilometers of shoreline.

Russian Tankers Caught in Storm May Have Leaked 3K Tons of Oil Products – State Media

Russia’s Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov told reporters it was “too early” to assess the extent of the spillage.

Sailors Rescued From Second Russian Oil Tanker Damaged in Storm

Emergency officials said all 14 crew members onboard the Volgoneft 239 were brought to shore after bad weather overnight delayed rescue efforts.

Boiling Water Floods St. Petersburg Streets After Heating Pipe Bursts

Three people were hospitalized with burn injuries while dozens of homes were left without heating.

4 Killed in Gas Explosion in Russia’s Karachayevo-Cherkessia

Another 11 people were injured and 52 evacuated as rescuers sifted the rubble of the building to find any remaining survivors.

Cargo Ship Capsizes in Russia’s Far East, Killing 2 Crewmen

Authorities said a total of seven crewmen were on board the vessel when it capsized, and rescuers managed to save three of them.

Worker Killed in Rockslide at Siberian Coal Mine

Earlier, rescuers managed to pull another miner from the rubble and he was later hospitalized.

Deaths From Russian Service Station Blast Rise to 13

Russia's Investigative Committee said it opened a probe into the provision of dangerous services causing multiple deaths.

Apartment Residents Seek Damages for Deadly Russian Fighter Jet Crash

Sixteen people were killed and 43 others were injured when a Su-34 fighter jet crashed into an apartment in the town of Yeysk in October 2022.

Petrochemical Plant Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan Injures 3

Emergency services said liquefied gas began burning after a “depressurization on an overhead gas pipeline.”

Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Gas Explosion at Sverdlovsk Region Apartment Block

A company supplying gas to dozens of communities across the region said its employees were arrested for safety violations.

7 Dead After Apartment Block Explosion in Ural Mountains

A large part of the five-story panel building in the industrial city of Nizhny Taigil was completely torn to pieces.

Huge Blaze Erupts at Manufacturing Facility in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

Local media reported that the fire broke out at NPO Avtomatiki, a subsidiary of the Roscosmos space agency.

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